Deadly pileup on I-10 at Beaumont

The Thanksgiving Day death toll climbed with at least 100 vehicles involved.

By chron.com staff

on November 22, 2012 2:27 PM

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Cars and Trucks are piled on Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas Thursday Nov. 22, 2012. The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 35 people have been injured in a more than 50-vehicle pileup. (AP Photo/The Beaumont Enterprise, Guiseppe Barranco) less

Cars and Trucks are piled on Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas Thursday Nov. 22, 2012. The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 35 people have been injured in a more than 50-vehicle pileup. (AP ... more

Killed in the crash were Pearland's Debra and Vincent Leggio. (Photo courtesy of KHOU)

Killed in the crash were Pearland's Debra and Vincent Leggio. (Photo courtesy of KHOU)

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A family walks from the massive pile-up accident on Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas Thursday Nov. 22, 2012. The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 35 people have been injured in a more than 50-vehicle pileup. (AP Photo/The Beaumont Enterprise, Guiseppe Barranco) less

A family walks from the massive pile-up accident on Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas Thursday Nov. 22, 2012. The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 35 people have been injured in a more than ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Associated Press

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Traffic backs up on the east bound lane of Interstate 10 on Thanksgiving day Nov. 22, 2012 after a multi-vehicle accident in Southeast,Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 35 people have been injured in a more than 50-vehicle pileup that forced the closure of Interstate 10. (AP Photo/The Beaumont Enterprise, Guiseppe Barranco) MANDATORY CREDIT Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Traffic backs up on the east bound lane of Interstate 10 on Thanksgiving day Nov. 22, 2012 after a multi-vehicle accident in Southeast,Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety says at least 35 people have ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, Associated Press

Traffic backs up on the east bound lane of Interstate 10 on... Photo-3779074.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778928.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778927.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778926.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778925.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778924.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778923.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778922.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778921.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778919.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778918.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778917.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778916.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778915.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778914.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778913.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778912.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778911.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778910.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778886.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778909.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778885.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Several tractor trailers, a tanker truck ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778884.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Loyd Weber and Lilla Weber wait for emergency workers after the accident.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that caused the death of one person and involved more than 100 cars on Interstate 10 Thanksgiving morning. Loyd Weber and Lilla Weber wait for ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of a wreck that... Photo-3778882.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that... Photo-3778622.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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An injured woman walks away from the scene of a massive auto pile up on Thanksgiving day. Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
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An injured woman walks away from the scene of a massive auto pile up on Thanksgiving day. Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor ... more

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that... Photo-3778620.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that... Photo-3778618.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that... Photo-3778592.52820 - Houston Chronicle

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A woman carries a child away from the scene of a massive wreck on Interstate 10 on Thanksgiving day. Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several tractor trailers, a thanker truck and bus were also involved in the pile up.
Photo taken Thursday, November 22, 2012
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less

A woman carries a child away from the scene of a massive wreck on Interstate 10 on Thanksgiving day. Heavy fog and speeders are said to be the causes of the wreck that involved more than 100 cars. Several ... more

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

A woman carries a child away from the scene of a massive wreck on... Photo-3778581.52820 - Houston Chronicle